SB62
Marijuana-related offenses; modification of sentence, sunset.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 12, 2026
Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Chief Patron:
Louise Lucas (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Modification of sentence for marijuana-related offenses.
Creates a process by which persons convicted of certain felony offenses involving the possession, manufacture, selling, giving, distribution, transportation, or delivery of marijuana committed prior to July 1, 2021, who remain incarcerated or on community supervision on July 1, 2026, may receive an automatic hearing to consider modification of such ... (More) person's sentence. The provisions of this bill sunset on July 1, 2029. (Less)-
Bill History
- 12/15/2025 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102071D
- 12/15/2025 - Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB62)
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 3-N)
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- 02/11/2026 - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N 1-A)
- 02/12/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 02/12/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/12/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
